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Gigabyte AM2+ Nvidia 720 DDR2 ATX A L
Gigabyte AM2+ Nvidia 720 DDR2 ATX A L
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Gigabyte AM2+ Nvidia 720 DDR2 ATX A L
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mfr#: M720-US3
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The GA-M720-US3 introduces revolutionary Gigabyte Ultra Durable 3 technology on AMD platform with featuring 2 oz copper PCB and further helps to reduce the system temperature and dramatically enhance the performance. Based on NVIDIA nForce 720D chipset, the GA-M720-US3 supports AMD Phenom quad-core processors, integrated DDR2 memory controller, HyperTransport 3.0 technology links and PCI Express 2.0 graphics interface. With the innovative Gigabyte Easy Energy Saver technology, the GA-M720-US3 is able to provide user friendly computing, reach the maximum system performance easily while still able to save the power and environment in real life at the same time.
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Super value secret bargin board!
Reviewed by Paul. Review Posted 03/08/2009
Incredible value for money, this board is really for those who want to get every last ounce of performance from a limited budget.
Not mentioned in the specifications the chipset used supports both AM2+ and AM3 processors but only supports DDR2 memory, for those of us on a budget this is a good thing. DDR2 is cheap as chips compared to DDR3 and the performance gap isnt that great when using top DDR2 memory.
The biggest bonus for your wallet is the secret nvidia bios menu which can be used to unlock the 4th core of the triple core Phenom II X3 720, just hit CTRL-F1 on boot up to enter the advanced menu and just like magic your cheaper 3 core proc becomes an expensive 4 core.
Cant beat that for value for money!
The board itself is dead cheap, combine it with cheap 1150MHz DDR2 memory and a Phenom II X3 720, unlock the 4th core, over clock a little whack in the best graphics card you can afford and you got yourself one powerhouse of a PC at a much more closer to home price!
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Features
- Product Description
- Gigabyte GA-M720-US3 - motherboard - ATX - nForce 720D MCP
- Product Type
- Motherboard
- Form Factor
- ATX
- Dimensions (WxDxH)
- 30.5 cm x 21.5 cm
- Chipset Type
- NVIDIA nForce 720D MCP
- Multi-Core Support
- Dual-Core / Triple-core / Quad-core
- Max Bus Speed
- 2600 MHz
- Processor
- 0 ( 1 ) - Socket AM2+
- Compatible Processors
- Athlon, Athlon 64, Sempron, Phenom II X3, Athlon 64 FX, Athlon 64 X2, Athlon X2, Phenom X4, Phenom X3, Sempron X2, Phenom II X4
- 64-bit Processors Compatibility
- Built-in
- RAM
- 0 MB (installed) / 16 GB (max)
- Supported RAM Technology
- DDR2 SDRAM
- Storage Controller
- ATA-133, Serial ATA-300 (RAID)
- USB Ports Configuration
- 12 x USB
- Storage Ports Configuration
- 1 x ATA, 6 x SATA
- FireWire Ports Configuration
- 3 x FireWire
- Audio Output
- Sound card - 7.1 channel surround
- Networking
- Network adapter - Realtek RTL8111C - Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
- Microsoft Certification
- Certified for Windows Vista
Specifications
General
- Product Type
- Motherboard
- Form Factor
- ATX
- Width
- 30.5 cm
- Depth
- 21.5 cm
- Compatible Processors
- Athlon, Athlon 64, Sempron, Phenom II X3, Athlon 64 FX, Athlon 64 X2, Athlon X2, Phenom X4, Phenom X3, Sempron X2, Phenom II X4
- 64-bit Processors Compatibility
- Built-in
- Processor Socket
- Socket AM2+
- Multi-Core Support
- Dual-Core / Triple-core / Quad-core
- Chipset Type
- NVIDIA nForce 720D MCP
- Max Bus Speed
- 2600 MHz
- BIOS Type
- Award
- Storage Controller
- ATA-133, Serial ATA-300 (RAID)
- Power Connectors
- 4-pin ATX12V connector, 24-pin main power connector
Processor
- Installed Qty (Max Supported)
- 0 ( 1 )
Memory
- Supported RAM Technology
- DDR2 SDRAM
- RAM Installed ( Max )
- 0 MB / 16 GB (max)
- Supported RAM Speed
- PC2-6400, PC2-5300, PC2-9600, PC2-8500
- RAM Features
- Dual channel memory architecture
Audio
- Audio Output
- Sound card
- Audio Codec
- Realtek ALC888
- Sound Output Mode
- 7.1 channel surround
- Compliant Standards
- High Definition Audio
Telecom / Networking
- Networking
- Network adapter - Realtek RTL8111C - Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
Features
- BIOS Features
- DMI 2.0 support, ACPI 1.0b support, SMBIOS 2.4 support
- Hardware Monitoring
- CPU core temperature, chassis temperature, CPU fan tachometer, chassis fan tachometer, system voltage, CPU overheating protection
- Hardware Features
- Chassis intrusion detection, Q-Flash, Ultra Durable 3 Classic, Virtual Dual BIOS, EasyTune6, GIGABYTE Easy Energy Saver
Expansion / Connectivity
- Expansion Slot(s)
- 1 processor - Socket AM2+ , 4 memory ( 1.8 V ) - DIMM 240-pin , 1 PCI Express 2.0 x16 , 2 PCI Express x1 , 4 PCI
- Storage Interfaces
- ATA-133 - connector(s): 1 x 40pin IDC - 2 Device(s) , Serial ATA-300 - connector(s): 6 x 7pin Serial ATA - 6 Device(s) - RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 10 / RAID 5 / JBOD
- Interfaces
- 1 x audio - line-In - 4 PIN MPC , 1 x storage - floppy interface - 34 PIN IDC , 1 x keyboard - generic - 6 pin mini-DIN (PS/2 style) , 1 x mouse - generic - 6 pin mini-DIN (PS/2 style) , 1 x audio - SPDIF output - RCA , 1 x audio - SPDIF output - TOSLINK , 8 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 PIN USB Type A , 1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire) - 6 PIN FireWire , 1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire) - 4 PIN FireWire , 1 x network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T - RJ-45 , 1 x audio - line-out - mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm , 1 x audio - line-In - mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm , 1 x microphone - input - mini-phone 3.5mm , 1 x audio - line-out (side surround) - mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm , 1 x audio - line-out (rear) - mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm , 1 x audio - line-out (centre/subwoofer) - mini-phone 3.5mm
- Additional Connectors (Optional)
- 4 x Hi-Speed USB, 1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire)
Miscellaneous
- Software Included
- Drivers & Utilities, Norton Internet Security, @BIOS, Xpress Recovery 2, EasyTune 6
- Certified for Windows Vista
- Certified for Windows Vista software and devices have undergone compatibility tests for ease-of-use, better performance and enhanced security.
- Compliant Standards
- RoHS
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